Green Card Visa Bulletin — India
October 2026 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing by employment-based category.
October 2026 Cutoff Summary
| Category | Final Action Date | Date for Filing | 30-Day Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-30 | +625 days |
| EB-2 | 2015-01-15 | 2015-06-14 | Stable |
| EB-3 | 2015-01-15 | 2015-05-15 | +379 days |
| EB-4 | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-31 | +748 days |
| EB-5 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-06-30 | Stable |
EB-1 — India (Historical Movement)
EB-2 — India (Historical Movement)
EB-3 — India (Historical Movement)
EB-4 — India (Historical Movement)
EB-5 — India (Historical Movement)
Understanding India's Queue Dynamics
This page displays official priority date cutoffs published by the U.S. Department of State for individuals born in India. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA § 202), statutory 7% per-country limits mean high-volume countries experience queue formation. These historical cutoff curves illustrate how priority dates have progressed or retrogressed over time.
India Visa Bulletin FAQs
Why is the green card queue for India subject to longer waits?
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), no single country of birth can receive more than 7% of total family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in a fiscal year. When the number of qualified applicants from a specific country exceeds this 7% statutory cap, a queue forms based strictly on the applicant’s priority date.
What is the distinction between Final Action Date and Dates for Filing?
The Final Action Date is the priority date cutoff for when USCIS or the Department of State can issue an approved immigrant visa or green card. The Dates for Filing chart indicates when applicants currently residing in the US may assemble and submit Form I-485. Each month, USCIS designates which of the two charts applies for domestic filings.
How should historical movement trends for India be interpreted?
Priority date movements reflect historical changes in official cutoff dates. Because visa demand, annual statutory cap releases, and quarterly agency adjudications vary, historical movement is not a guaranteed linear forecast.
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